The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-19
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lightly. 1t is estimated that 10000 people
stood on the wharf and welcomed him to
: his yet unfamiliar ground, while the pro.
cession which followed the three brass
bands that escorted him TO his hotel was
two miles long. Why even Jim Blame.
the great magnetic card, pales Into Insight
fcance, In comparison with our greatest OF
sluggers. One virtue, which Blaine does
not carry around In his pocket, is Johns
patriotism, for when asked by citizen, II
his blood didn't tingle at the sight of the
old sod" he replied mary Jingle, I'm an
American, through and through. Great
things, In the way Of Doodle were promised
the champion on his first appearance In
London on Lord Mayors day. He arrived
In London on Nov. It'll, and the crowd
which greeted him, was so great as to re-
quire 200 policeman to keep 1t order. Yer
lily he Is a great sluggist.
Harry Gilmore, feels badly broken up
over his defeat at the hands Of Billy Meyer,
and has changed his tune. After the fight,
he said that II was as square as die, and
that Meyer had laid him out IN spirit OF
utmost fairness. He now whines and win
ces, and from his home at Minneapolis,
come charges of foul play at all points. He
says that the knock oHt was an accident;
that Meyer weighed at least three pounds
more than he; aud that the gloves were
two ounce instead of skin gloves. These
complaints, coming from man who Is
matched to fight his last opponent again In
five weeks are the elimination of babyism.
In the first place granted that the blow
which did the mischief was unexpected, II
shows lamentable lack of science on the
part of Gilmore; in the second place. three
pounds difference in weight, If 1t existed,
Is mere bagetolle, and counts for nothing;
and lastly, two ounce gloves, If Meyer was
the stronger, which Gilmore tries to make
apparent in his claim of three pounds diff
ference, would operate greatly In Gimore's
favor, as they would deaden the force OF
Meyers blows, But Gilmore will undoubt-
eddy be beaten again, and leave Carney, II
the latter wins the Carney. McAuliffe
match to stand between Meyer and the
championship of the world, which those
who know Billy's ability claim is not far
off for him.
One of the hardest fought battles that
ever took place in the east, was fought
within fifty miles of Boston, between Char
Collins, of Cambridge and Joe Flaherty of
Waltham, Mass The battle was for blood
all the way through, and every one OF the
twenty.three rounds was desperately con-
tested mill in itself. AT the end of the last
round, the referee declared the affair at
draw, and the gate money was evenly divi-
ded. Terrible punishment was given and
received on both sides, and Collins was
practically unacceptable when time
called. Flahertys hackers are arranging
another fight, and think their man will win,
but the chances are against, him as Collins
has shown capacity for punishment that
is wonderful.
Jake Kilrain has finished his exhibition
work In Great Britain, and is now In train
ing for his great fight with Smith In De-
cember. He has piled In liberal amount
Of the English gold, and has been presen-
ted with diamond ring. Sullivan thinks
that Smith will knock Kilrain out In short
order.
Jack Dempsey has Just finished off a
choice collection of pugilists at Whining
ton, Delaware. He is now In training for
his fight with John Reagan for the middle
weight championship and 81 GOO In De-
cember.
Running matches are the craze at pres
ent in what are known as square sports"
BY the way, the records of runners from
fifty yards to fifty miles, are rather interest
ing The championships are held mostly
by Americans and Englishmen. The Amer.
so yard record, s. 4 Sec, IS yard record, rs
leans who hold medals are: II. NJ. johnson
Sec, 100 yard record, 10 Sec; F. w. Stone,
100 yard record, 10 sec; j. w. Cozad 1875
yard record 1919 sec; George Forbes, 100
yard record, Is sec IL. E. Meyers, (amateur)
200 yard record, 9Ol5 sec; w. Blaker, lam
ateur) 22O yard record, % sec, 44O yard
record, 474 sec; L. E. Meyers, half mile
record, min. 81 2.5 sec; j. Grant, mile
record, IA min. so is sec; Geo. Hazael, D
mile record, 20 min. 304 sec; W. Steele,
10 mile record, SO min. 40li sec; d. Don
ovan, 25 mile record, 2 hrs 40 min. 81 sec.
so mile record, hrs. 10 min.
1t is alleged that Gandaur was in wretch
ed condition in his scull race with Teemer.
The idea that first class base ball players
are over paid, is about ripe for explosion.
1t Is a ridiculous idea that forsooth, when
man cannot earn more than SIS week
at any other occupation, he should be paid
no more than that sum for base ball work.
There are a number Of men whom we
could mention, in professional life, receiv-
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